Haircuts and Helmets

Last Tuesday the two Mulder brothers went through quite a transition. Luke started wearing a crash helmet to help round out his head and Eli got his hair cut. I think that these two developments were most difficult on their mama. I was near tears on Tuesday night when I kissed the top of my little baby's plastic covered head and said a final goodbye to the rest of Eli's baby locks. Today things are much brighter. I'm getting used to Luke's new hat and Eli is glad for his "summer cut" on this nearly 80 degree spring day.

The Helmet

Luke has a flat spot to one side on the back of his head. He's had it for several months and despite plenty of tummy time and sleeping on his side, it refused to round out. So he was fitted for a Starband helmet. He wears it all day and night. The helmet doesn't squeeze his head, but it provides the form for his head to grow into. As his head grows, it expands to fill the gaps on the inside of the helmet. It doesn't hurt or restrict him in any way and after about the third day, he hasn't seemed to even notice it's there. We go in for helmet adjustments every one to two weeks. The duration of the treatment can be anywhere from three to six months, depending on how quickly his head grows; at his last appointment we'd already had some significant correction so I'm praying for a quick go of it. He's a little bit tougher to kiss and we've gotten some funny looks from people around town, but Dave and I are committed to doing what's best for our kids. Plus, I think it makes him look kind of cute...

The Haircut

So I've trimmed Eli's hair before, but this was a real go-for-broke haircut. Dave did the honors this time with clippers here at home. I was a little afraid that Eli's double back cowlick would make any hairstyle look a little wild, but Dave seems to have tamed it... for now. What a young man!